

Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast
Joshua Gibson
Join me as I explore the minds of elite athletes, coaches, and experts in strength, power, and human performance. During these conversations, I often look for the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and well-being; a combination you've never seen before and will never hear again!
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Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 34min
Ep. 130: Exercise Classification for Weightlifting w/Derek Evely
Derek Evely is a throws coach who has traveled the world. He's worked in the UK, Canada, China, etc., coaching elite level talent and working with the best coaches to walk this planet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Join us for this chat as Derek and I discuss all things exercise classification, specifically revolving around weightlifting. This takes many of the concepts Anatoliy Bondarchuk discusses in his work and thoroughly examines them in a practical setting.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Enjoy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Buy Derek's Bondarchuk course on EvelTrakSport.com and save 20% with the code: Philwl023

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 37min
Ep. 129: The Weightlifting Encyclopedia w/Artie Drechsler
Arthur Drechsler is the author of one of the greatest books written by an American author on the sport of weightlifting. This book rivals Greg Everett's complete guide, only with less notoriety.Besides being a successful author, Artie has collected three junior world records, coached many athletes to and on an international stage, and is a category 1 IWF referee.Join us as we discuss all things weightlifting, including, but not limited to, Artie's fantastic book.Enjoy.

Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 3min
Ep. 128: Fighting Sport Psych Pseudoscience w/Hugh Gilmore (part 2)
Hugh Gilmore is a sport psychologist who has worked with British Weightlifting and many other sports and athletes.In part two of this discussion we cover sport psychology pseudoscience, motivational interviewing, and living the "good life".Follow Hugh:https://www.instagram.com/hughjohngilmore/https://podiumpsychology.com/

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 4min
Ep. 127: A Deep Dive into the Psychosocial Aspects of Weightlifting w/Hugh Gilmore, Sport Pysch (part 1)
Hugh Gilmore is a sport psychologist who has worked with British Weightlifting and many other sports and athletes.In part one of this discussion we cover the psychosocial aspects of weightlifting, from both a coach and athlete perspective.Follow Hugh:https://www.instagram.com/hughjohngilmore/https://podiumpsychology.com/

Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 31min
Ep. 126: A Weightlifting Life w/Mike Burgener
Mike Burgener has quite possibly done more for the sport of weightlifting than anyone else. He's had his hand in the development of some of the best lifters and coaches this country has seen. Not only that, but he was also a critical part in the spread of weightlifting to CrossFit.Join us as we cover a range of topics, everything from the abolition of the press and changes in programming since, to what serving in the Marine Corp has done for his demeanor and coaching style.Enjoy.Follow Coach B:https://www.instagram.com/mikeburgener/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

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Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 44min
Ep. 125: A Masterclass on Skill Acquisition w/Keith Davids (PhD), Kevin Cann, Robbie Bourke (part 2)
This is an attempted continuation of part one, maybe the greatest podcast i've ever recorded, discusses skill acquisition and details often taken for granted in practice. I was honored to be joined by Keith Davids, a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University, Kevin Cann (Coach of Precision Powerlifting Systems), and Robbie Bourke (host of the All Things Strength & Wellness podcast). Join us as we talk all things skill acquisition, differences in learning ability between individuals, specificity vs general training, and more!Enjoy.Keith's social:https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-profiles/keith-davidshttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8-HGETEAAAAJ&hl=enKevin's social:https://www.instagram.com/kwcann/https://www.instagram.com/precision_powerlifting_systems/Robbie's Social:https://robbiebourke.podbean.com/https://www.instagram.com/bourkie_55/My social:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Aug 21, 2021 • 1h 42min
Ep. 124: The Science of the Pull in Weightlifting w/Shaun Joffe, MSc
Shaun Joffe is a researcher, weightlifting coach, and lecturer at St. Mary’s University. He’s just started his academic journey after a long stint in S&C and has already managed to produce some great research.In this podcast we discuss two publications, both looking at different aspects of the pull and particular performance variables associated with each. We explain why coaches should possibly start incorporating more work in the start position, particularly deadlifts. We also take a few twists and turns, discussing exercise selection, periodization, and biggest lessons learned.This was a fantastic show and I hope you all enjoy our deep dive into some high quality research that’s been done by Shaun and his collaborators.Enjoy.Follow Shaun:https://www.instagram.com/shaunjoffe/https://twitter.com/Joffe1

Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 11min
Ep. 123: Bondarchuk for Weightlifting w/Derek Evely (part 2)
Derek Evely is a throws coach who has traveled the world. He's worked in the UK, Canada, China, etc., coaching elite level talent and working with the best coaches to walk this planet.Join us for this chat as we discuss all things Anatoly Bondarchuk. The direct application to weightlifting wasn't the center of this talk, but we go into enough detail that you can somewhat work things out yourself.Enjoy.Buy Derek's course and save 20% with the code: Philwl023Follow Derek:https://www.instagram.com/eveltrak/https://twitter.com/eveltrakhttps://www.eveltraksport.com/

Aug 7, 2021 • 49min
Ep. 122: The Art of Coaching w/Derek Evely (part 1)
Derek Evely is a throws coach who has traveled the world. He's worked in the UK, Canada, China, etc., coaching elite level talent and working with the best coaches to walk this planet. Join us for this chat as we discuss all things coaching, what Derek does well, what he wishes he could do better, and why coaching isn't just copying and pasting a system.Enjoy.Follow Derek:https://www.instagram.com/eveltrak/https://twitter.com/eveltrakhttps://www.eveltraksport.com/

Aug 1, 2021 • 1h 30min
Ep. 121: Maximizing Muscle Growth for Strength Athletes w/Brian Minor
Brian Minor is a pro natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, and coach to many. Join us in this episode of the podcast as we discuss:- programming hypertrophy work for strength athletes- why soreness or "the pump" isn't always the best indicator for muscle growth- how to maximize the stimulus to fatigue ratio- dieting for performanceFollow Brian!https://myojournal.com/https://www.instagram.com/bdminor/


